Question 1

How do you authenticate an antiquarian book before purchase?

Accepted Answer

Every La Librairie Antique listing explicitly mentions the first edition status (E.O. or 1st edition), print run, publication date (colophon), binding type (leather, parchment, gilding), format (12mo, folio, etc.), and detailed condition (foxing, dampstains, repairs if any). We provide multiple high-resolution photos. For items above 500 EUR, a provenance certificate is included when available.

Question 2

Do you ship to the United States? Will I pay import duties?

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Yes. Antiquarian books ship duty-free to the USA under HTS code 9903.01.31 ("informational materials" exception, still valid after the August 2025 de-minimis suspension). Delivery: 7-12 days via Colissimo International tracked, 3-5 days via DHL Express. State sales tax may apply depending on your state (typically 0-9%).

Question 3

What payment methods do you accept from international buyers?

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All major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, JCB), PayPal with Buyer Protection (recommended for non-EU customers), SEPA bank transfer for Europe, and SWIFT international wire for orders above 2000 EUR. Stripe-secured checkout (PCI-DSS Level 1).

Question 4

What is your return policy?

Accepted Answer

30-day return window for international buyers. Full refund (including return shipping) if the book does not match our description. Convenience returns: buyer covers return postage, refund issued upon receipt of the book in its original condition.

Question 5

How can I verify a first edition?

Accepted Answer

A first edition (often abbreviated E.O. in French) is the first published version of a work. Identifiers: print run statement at the front/back, colophon date, paper and format specifications, reference bibliographies (Vicaire, Carteret for French literature, Sadleir for 19th century English literature). Every listing mentions first edition status explicitly when applicable.

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De Grisogono: Ten Years of Passion in Jewelry❦ Jewels De Grisogono The First Ten Years Of Passion Geneva jeweler 2004

Provence in Vintage Illustrated Edition❦ Provence MAUCLAIR CAMILLE LA PROVENCE

Romanian Literature Anthology from Origins to 20th Century❦ Roumanie ANTHOLOGIE DE LA LITTERATURE ROUMAINE DES ORIGINES AU XXe siècle

Prevost’s Provincial Tale on Holland Paper❦ MARCEL PREVOST MISSETTE. LA PAILLE DANS L’ACIER. PROVINCIALE. ex sur Hollande

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Boullée’s Architectural Vision❦ architecte BOULLEE

Letters on Healing Remedies❦ guérison Lettres de guérisons opérées par le remède…1765 maroquin

Clause’s 18th-century gardening manual❦ Jardin TRAITE DES TRAVAUX DU JARDINAGE – GUIDE CLAUSE

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